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### Question: What are the symptoms of West nile virus disease?
### Response: Most people who are infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms. Others may have only mild symptoms, which is called West Nile fever. Symptoms include:
Skin rash Fever Headache Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Loss of appetite Swollen lymph nodes (lymph glands) An achy feeling in the back and muscles
Symptoms usually occur 3 to 14 days after a person is bitten by an infected mosquito and last for 3 to 6 days. Symptoms of the more severe illness the West Nile virus include:
A sudden high fever (above 102°F) Severe headache Stiff neck Feeling disorientated or confused Tremors or muscle jerks Seizures Coma Weakness or partial paralysis
These symptoms may last for several weeks. Contact your doctor if you have any of these symptoms and have recently been bitten by a mosquito.
In rare cases, West Nile virus causes a disease such as a swelling of the brain called encephalitis (say: en-seff-uh-lie-tuss) or swelling of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord called meningitis (say men-in-ji-tuss). This can lead to permanent brain damage or death.